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• ZEC Just Surged Past $490 — Here Is What’s Driving the Rally August 3, 2026
  On Monday afternoon, Zcash surged nearly 5% to reach a session high near $494, reclaiming an $8 billion market capitalization and solidifying its position as the top privacy coin. Privacy as Crypto’s ‘Last Frontier’ On the afternoon of Aug.3, the privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) jumped nearly 5% after gaining more than $20 during a six-hour […]
  Terence Zimwara
• BTC Pushes Toward $64K as CLARITY Act Odds Slide to 27% August 3, 2026
  Bitcoin recovered from an intraday low of $62,216 to reach nearly $64,000, eventually settling between $63,680 to $63,929. Initial price declines were triggered by Strategy completing its sale of 1,638 bitcoins to fund preferred dividend payments and stock repurchases. Strategy Liquidation Weighs on Early Sentiment Bitcoin nearly tapped $64,000 on Monday as the cryptocurrency looked […]
  Terence Zimwara
• BTC Plunge Triggers Altcoin Sell-off as ADA Bucks the Trend August 2, 2026
  Bitcoin’s late-July rally collapsed into a $3,000 flash drop to $62,236 on July 31, erasing $40 billion in market capitalization. Total crypto market capitalization fell from $2.33 trillion to $2.22 trillion, while total altcoin market cap dropped to $964 billion. Bitcoin’s July Rally Collapses Into $62K Slump After teasing double-digit gains for much of late […]
  Terence Zimwara
• Coldcard Exploit Fuels Market Fear as 2 Bitcoin Forks Loom Ahead August 1, 2026
  Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 this week as a major hardware wallet security incident rattled confidence just as traders are preparing for two separate August events that could influence sentiment across the network. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded between roughly $62,300 and $63,100 during early Saturday trading sessions after briefly pushing above $65,000 a day earlier. […]
  Jamie Redman
• Bitcoin Traders Lose $100M as BTC Drops $3K in 12 Hours July 31, 2026
  Bitcoin fell nearly $3,000 on July 31, dropping to an intraday low of $62,369 and slashing its monthly gain from 10% to 4.5%. Market capitalization fell from $1.3 trillion to $1.26 trillion. Federal Reserve Momentum Fades Bitcoin tumbled on the last day of July, shedding nearly $3,000 during a frantic 12-hour period that saw the […]
  Terence Zimwara